title: Use of the CO2 laser in otology.
abstract: There are conflicting reports of the effect on the inner ear of the use of a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. In four cats, we made middle ear lesions with a CO2 laser. Subsequent evaluation by inverted-phase and scanning electron microscopy revealed no inner ear pathology attributable to the CO2 laser. Apparently, appropriate use of the CO2 laser does not harm the inner ear.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002415:Cats; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide